Nov 19, 2018 | Forgiveness, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, Why was Adam forgiven but not Eve? And why are women punished for her sin (according to Brigham Young Women are cursed because of her)? Does the Article of Faith ‘We believe a man will be punished for his own sins and not...
Nov 13, 2018 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, First of all, I wanted to say thank you for all your help and answers on here. I really appreciate you and have a respect for you, even though I don’t even know you! Yet want to make sure your slate is clean? Can I just overall...
Aug 26, 2018 | Forgiveness
Question Gramps, How do I know I’m forgiven? I’m a missionary and have confessed so many things to my Mission President, I’ve obsessed over possible sins I could have done. My Mission President tells me I’ve been out a year and I have...
Jul 28, 2018 | Forgiveness
Question Gramps, In your response to the question under the title ‘Forgiveness’ Alison asks a question about murder. In your response you said that we cannot be forgiven in this life for murder. I’ve heard conflicting opinions on this subject....
Feb 27, 2018 | Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, In Doctrine & Covenants 42:24-26 and in 98:39-45 there appears to be some circumstances where we are commanded not to forgive those who have committed offenses against us. Talks, lessons, and articles about forgiving others never seem...
Jan 28, 2018 | Callings, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, At 18, my girlfriend and I had sex. We went to our separate bishops to repent, she was put on a short period of probation. I was disfellowshiped. I’m concerned my past “could” remain on Church records, and that the Church might disqualify me...
Jan 10, 2018 | Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve struggled a long time with pornography and masturbation. I’ve confessed to my bishop and met with him many times, but recently moved. I keep falling and making these same mistakes, but I repent each time. It is all I can do just to...
Sep 11, 2017 | Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I’m wounded deeply by my niece whom I lent $5,000.00 to after she agreed to pay it back in January. Now, she says she can’t and won’t talk to me. I’m in need of that money.I can’t see myself forcing her to...
Apr 1, 2017 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently had to return home early from a mission due to immorality I had committed in the past and that I did not have the courage to confess. I’m in the long process of repentance currently. I can’t help but feel as if...
Mar 14, 2017 | Forgiveness
Question Gramps, My step father was abusive. I witnessed a lot of it, experienced some of it, and learned of his sexual abusive past through their fights. I never felt comfortable around him. They divorced when I was 9. My mom recently remarried him. She said...